Deborah Ellis: ​http://deborahellis.com/

Map of Afghanistan:  https://geology.com/world/afghanistan-satellite-image.shtml
Map of Asia: http://ontheworldmap.com/asia/
​Map of Conflicts World Wide: ​https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/maps-and-graphics/2017/04/04/updated-mapped-world-war

Chapter 1: 
1) How has life changed for Parvana's family in 10 years?

2) Imagine that suddenly you were not allowed to go to school.  How would you feel after the first day? After the first month? After a year?

Chapter 2: 
1) Why do you think the books are so important to the family? What do they represent?

2) Draw a sketch of the room where the family lives and its contents.

​3) What happened to Hossain, the oldest brother?

Chapter 3:

1) Why did the Taliban order all windows to be painted over with black paint?

2) What character traits has Parvana shown so far in the novel?

Chapter 4:
1) What has happened to Parvana's mother?

2) "Everybody leans on everybody in this family."  What does this mean for Parvan's family - literally and metaphorically.